WHY IS BIBLE INTERPRETATION IMPORTANT?
1. It is essential for understanding and teaching the Bible properly. 2. Bible interpretation is essential as a step beyond observation. 3. Bible interpretation is essential for applying the Bible properly. II. THE CHALLENGE OF BIBLE INTERPRETATION III. PROBLEMS IN BIBLE INTERPRETATION 1. A time gap (chronological) 2. A space gap (geographical) 3. A customs gap (cultural) 4. A language gap (linguistic) 5. A writing gap (literary) 6. A spiritual gap (supernatural) IV. DEFINITIONS IN HERMENEUTICS Quote by Bernard Ramm: The word hermeneutics is ultimately derived from Hermes the Greek god who brought the messages of the gods to the mortals, and the god of science, invention, eloquence, speech, writing, and art. Hermeneutics is the science and art of Biblical interpretation. It is a science because it is guided by rules within a system; and it is an art because the application of the rules is by skill. And not by mechanical imitation. Hermeneutics is the science and art of interpreting the
